Top Fremont County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 14 public schools in Fremont County, CO, serving 5,113 students. Fremont County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
Fremont County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Fremont County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Fremont County, CO are Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School, Canon Exploratory School and Cotopaxi Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Colorado public school average of 17:1.
Top Fremont County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20%809 Field Avenue10
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 275-1980
Grades: PK-8 | 252 students
- Canon Exploratory School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%2855 North 9th Street10
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-6050
Grades: K-8 | 348 students
- Cotopaxi Junior-senior High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%345 County Road 1210
Cotopaxi, CO 81223
(719) 942-4131
Grades: 6-12 | 120 students
- Fremont Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50%500 West 5th Street10
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6303
Grades: K-5 | 433 students
- Washington Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%606 North 9th Street10
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-6090
Grades: K-5 | 334 students
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- Cotopaxi Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%345 County Road 1210
Cotopaxi, CO 81223
(719) 942-4131
Grades: PK-5 | 92 students
- Canon City Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1215 Main Steeet10
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5740
Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
- Lincoln School Of Science And Technology Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%420 Myrtle Avenue10
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5830
Grades: K-5 | 267 students
- Harrison School Math: 25% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50%920 Field Avenue10
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5970
Grades: K-8 | 673 students
- Canon City High School Math: 20% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1313 College10
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5870
Grades: 9-12 | 1,079 student
- Penrose Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%100 Illinois10
Penrose, CO 81240
(719) 372-6777
Grades: K-5 | 258 students
- Fremont Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50%215 North Maple10
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-4856
Grades: 6-8 | 309 students
- Florence High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2006 State Highway 6710
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6414
Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
- Mckinley Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1240 Mc Kinley Street10
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-6010
Grades: K-5 | 200 students
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